Every week, dedicated European portals (Safety Gate for the European Union, Safety Database for the United Kingdom) list the non-compliant and/or dangerous products detected on the market by the control authorities. Here are the cosmetic products that are subject to a recall or a marketing ban this week: perfumes and nail varnishes containing ingredients prohibited in cosmetics.
Perfume
Name: Bahrain pearl
Barcode: 62811100922
• Country of origin: Saudi Arabia
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
The product contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional (BMHCA) which is forbidden in cosmetic products.
BMHCA may harm the reproductive system, may harm the health of the unborn child and may cause skin sensitisation.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Perfume
Brand: Rasasi
Name: Blue lady
• Country of origin: United Arab Emirates
• Notifying country: Sweden
Risk type: chemical
According to the list of ingredients, the product contains Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, which is forbidden in cosmetics since it is a skin sensitiser and can trigger allergic reactions or contact dermatitis.
The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
Measures ordered by public authorities (to importer): import rejected at border.
Source
• Safety Gate: the EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products, Report 2022-46, European Commission, 18 November 2022
